Changing the number of segments in individual slurs

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can change the number of segments in individual slurs; for example, to allow you to create slurs with unusual shapes. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

  • You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the slurs whose number of segments you want to change.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Number of segments in the Slurs group.
  3. Change the value in the value field.

Result

Increasing the value increases the number of slur segments. Decreasing the value decreases the number of slur segments. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.

After Completing This Task

You can adjust the shape of slur segments in more detail using their handles.

Note

Handles on multi-segment slurs are connected to the corresponding type of handle on adjacent segments. Moving handles causes any connected handles to move the same amount in the opposite direction.